Hindlimb Muscles

What is the origin of the psoas minor

Thoracic and lumbar vertebrae

What is the insertion of the psoas minor

iliopubic eminence of pubis, lesser trochanter of femur

What is the action of the psoas minor

Flexion of trunk bone (upward movement)

What is the name of the psoas minor, major, and pectineus in the reptiles, amphibians, and fish

pubioischiofemoralis, pubioischiofemoralis, fin-fold vs. gill arch

What is the origin of the psoas major

lumbar vertebrae

What is the insertion of the psoas major

lesser trochanter of femur

What is the action of the psoas major

hip flexion

What is the origin of the pectineus

pubis

What is the insertion of the pectineus

pectineal line of femur

What is the action of the pectineus

thigh adduction, rotation, flexion

What is the origin of the sartorius

iliac spine

What is the insertion of the sartorius

medial shaft of tibia

What is the action of the sartorius

Flexion, abduction, and rotation of the thigh

What is the name of the sartorius in reptiles, amphibians, or fish

pubiofemoralis, pubiofemoralis, gill vs. fin fold

What is the origin of the tensor fascia latae

iliac crest

What is the insertion of the tensor fascia latae

iliiotibial band

What is the action of the tensor fascia latae

flexes, abducts, and rotates at knee joint

What is the name of the tensor fascia latae in reptiles, amphibians, fish

iliofemoralis, iliofemoralis, and fin vs. arch

What is the origin of the gluteus minimus

Gluteal surface of the ilium

What is the insertion of the gluteus minimus

greater trochanter of femur

What is the action of the gluteus minimus

abducts and medially rotates thigh

What is the name of the gluteus minimus in reptiles, amphibians, fish

iliofemoralis, iliofemoralis, fin vs. gill

What is the origin of the gluteus medius

lateral surface of ilium

What is the insertion of the gluteus medius

greater trochanter

What is the action of the gluteus medius

internal rotation of thigh at hip

What is the name of the gluteus medius in reptiles, amphibians, fish

iliofemoralis, iliofemoralis, fin vs. gill

What is the origin of tibialis anterior

lateral condyle of tibia

What is the insertion of the tibialis anterior

medial cuneiform and metatarsal

What is the action of the tibialis anterior

dorsiflexes and inverts foot

What is the name of the tibialis anterior in reptiles, amphibians, fish

tibialis anterior, extensor tarsi tibialis, arch vs. gill

What is the origin of the adductor longus

pubis

What is the insertion of the adductor longus

linea aspera of femur

What is the action of the adductor longus

adducts thigh

What is the name of the adductor longus in reptiles, amphibians, and fish

adductor femoris, adductor femoris, fin vs. gill

What is the origin of adductor brevis

inferior ramus of pubis

What is the insertion of the adductor brevis

linea aspera of femur

What is the action of adductor brevis

thigh adduction

What is the name of the adductor brevis in reptiles, amphibians, and fish

adductor femoralis, adductor femoralis, fin fold vs gill

What is the origin of the semitendinosus

ischial tuberosity

What is the insertion of the semitendinosus

medial surface of tibia

What is the action of the semitendinosus

extends thigh and flexes leg

What is the name of the semitendinosus in reptiles, amphibians, and fish

flexor tibialis, flexor tibialis, fin vs. gill

What is the origin of the biceps femoris

ischial tuberosity

What is the insertion of the biceps femoris

head of fibula

What is the action of the biceps femoris

Flex and lateral rotation of the knee

What is the name of the biceps femoris in reptiles, amphibians, and fish

flexor tibialis, flexor tibialis, fin vs. gill

What is the origin of the gracilis

inferior ramus of pubis

What is the insertion of the gracilis

medial surface of tibia

What is the action of the gracilis

adducts thigh, flexes and medially rotates leg

What is the name of the gracilis in reptiles, amphibians and fish

gracilis, gracilis, fin vs. gill

What is the origin of the gastronemius

lateral condyles of the femur

What is the insertion of the gastronemius

calcaneus

What is the action of the gastronemius

plantar flexion

What is the origin of the flexors

fibula

What is the insertion of the flexors

tarsals

What is the action of the flexors

plantar flexion

What is the origin of the soleus

Soleal line on tibia and fibula

What is the insertion of the soleus

calcaneus

What is the name of the soleus in reptiles, amphibians, and fish

soleus, gastronemius, fin vs. gill

What is the action of the soleus

plantar flexion of foot